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Halibut, tuna, lingcod, rockfish, crab, seabass...etc. from a boatenTue, 26 Sep 2017 21:54:52 GMTvBulletin60http://fishsniffer.com/forums/images/misc/rss.pngThe Fish Sniffer Newspaper Online Forums - General Boating Saltwater Discussionhttp://fishsniffer.com/forums/
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Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:04:07 GMTThis might be the wrong place for a technical question but I figure someone might know. I am looking at a new Accurate reel and trying to decide...This might be the wrong place for a technical question but I figure someone might know. I am looking at a new Accurate reel and trying to decide between the Dauntless and the Boss. They seem to be pretty similar for a difference of about $100 but the Dauntless has "dogs" and I have no clue what that is or does. From what I can see it makes the drag or something more powerful but I could be completely wrong on that. So can someone explain it to me and dumb it down a little? Is it really needed for an extra $100? They are expensive reels to begin with but heck if I am thinking about spending $500 for a reel why not spend $600 if it is that much better. Hopefully someone can enlighten me a little.

Originally I was thinking about an Avet Tapture but a couple guys that work on reels suggested I look at the Accurates too
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:34:15 GMTI've noticed in my few trips out to tamales Bay some crab floats that clearly have been there for a long time. Out of curiosity I checked one and it had no markings on it. I had my stepson pull it up and the rope was filled with sea life growing on it. The trap itself had a lot of rusty marks but the stainless steel clip and bait container were intact. The bait container had old chicken bones that were mostly dissolved. I brought the trap in and threw it in the dumpster, but kept the stainless bait clip. There are several I've seen floating around hog Island that have clearly been abandoned. I'm assuming when they are not being tended by anybody and they have no markings at all on the floats and you can clearly tell they've been sitting out for a long time it is legal to pull them up and take possession of them? I'm not really trying to steal peoples crab traps but I would like to clean up a couple when I see them out there and I'm fishing. Is this OK to do?
My biggest concern is that fish and wildlife may be watching and think that they're my own traps and try to cite me because they're not properly marked.
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:41:43 GMTLooking forward to November, I'm wondering what the general areas are within Tomales Bay to set traps for Dungeness crab? I'll be camping at Lawson's over Thanksgiving and would appreciate some direction from those of you in the know. I'll be out there on a small inflatable, so don't really have the ability to search all over the bay for the dungeness.
Thanks a bunch in advance!!

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Sat, 16 Sep 2017 02:07:54 GMTWent out with my cousin and son for some more halibut action on Tuesday the 5th. Tides were not ideal, but I needed a fish. Wind also kicked up a bit...Went out with my cousin and son for some more halibut action on Tuesday the 5th. Tides were not ideal, but I needed a fish. Wind also kicked up a bit early... around 10am. We jigged up some live anchovies but not near as many were around as the previous week. Drifted various spots near hog Island and ended up with 2 shorts and 2 legal ones. No sharks, rays, or anything else this time... it was pretty slow. The other boats that were coming in didn't have much, so at least I didn't feel like I was doing something wrong. One boat with two guys had a single halibut that was barely legal and another boat coming in got skunked. Radio traffic was pretty quiet, so I think even the salmon fishing in Bodega Bay is slowing down. We were the only boat using live anchovies that I'm aware of.

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Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:38:23 GMTHow much weight do you guys use when tossing jigs for lings and rock fish? I know it depends on current and what not but do you use the heaviest...How much weight do you guys use when tossing jigs for lings and rock fish? I know it depends on current and what not but do you use the heaviest jigs possible to hold the bottom longer or do you use lighter jigs and just reel in and cast more? Last weekend at the Farlons I was using 12oz because that is all I had and was doing ok but my drift would be less than a minute and I was off the bottom way past the boat because the current was ripping pretty quick. My next trip is in a month and I already got a 16oz and two 14oz jigs. Should I pick up some light weight ones as well? I figure in November the tides and current will probably be a little faster then they are now.

So what should I bring with me and I really don't want to have to buy $1000 in jigs. I am new to the big jigs so I am starting my collection from scratch. I will say it is way more fun and seems more productive than those little shrimp flies the boat provides.
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Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:14:31 GMTFirst time on the Goldeneye yesterday. Great trip! After a few trips trying to figure out how to throw iron bars I figured it out. We'll sort of. I had a great teacher that showed me and worked with me throughout the day and had a blast. I don't know if I will ever go back to the flies unless they are not biting on iron. The captain and crew were great but the passengers onboard were even better. This was by far the best experience I have had on a party boat ever. i will be going out again on this boat for the crab combo in November and will be stocking up on more iron and swim baits for the monster lings.

Again a big THANK YOU to the gentleman that took the time to show me how to use the big jiggs. I believe it will definitely increase my success next time!!!
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Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:56:51 GMTAnother good trip to Bragg. I knew it was coming, but was hope'n the hot bite would go a little longer. There was a small iffe weather window Tuesday with 12 mph south wind forecasted gusting to 16. The crew was willing to gamble, the forecast was wrong AGAIN! Made the 4 1/2 hour drive Monday eve. This time stayed at the Surf Motel mainly because there's room for parking a tow rig and boat, but even more important they have a fish cleaning station. FYI, there's no public cleaning station anywhere in Bragg, and its a fishing port, really??. Headed out to the 22x42 stared trolling west. 30 min into the troll a triple, next 40 mins two doubles, peanuts to about 20lbs. rest of the day singles and small grade. Ended our day with 10, most boats struggled for less then 10, Ocean turned out nice as the day went. The fish are in 62plus water, and deep deep blue, its a 50plus mile run out run right now. HMB is getting action now, so hopefully my traveling for tuna days are over this year,,,gregg

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Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:23:47 GMTThe website where I check is down, for some reason.
Anyone know
* if they are catching them there
* which boat(s)?The website where I check is down, for some reason.

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Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:49:39 GMT

Fish Counts for August 30th, 2017

Boat

Trip Type

Anglers

Fish Count

New Salmon Queen

Salmon Trolling

17

8 King Salmon

Sundance

Salmon Trolling

6

8 King Salmon

Tigerfish

Salmon Trolling

18

5 King Salmon

Dock Totals

3 Boats

3 Trips

41 Anglers

21 King Salmon

Better weather to come! Limited spots left for upcoming days for rockfish and/or salmon trolling trips! Contact the landing at 510.652.3403 for your reservations or visit our webpage at www.FishEmeryville.com to book online 24/7.

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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 02:30:55 GMTHas anyone been out on this boat. Trying to figure out how many seats they have. Is there enough for everyone if the boat is full? I took a couple...Has anyone been out on this boat. Trying to figure out how many seats they have. Is there enough for everyone if the boat is full? I took a couple buddies out on the Seawolf and Huck fin earlier this year and there are maybe enough seats for about 10-12 people. I'm trying to find a boat that can accommodate older guys that want to go fishing but don't want to fight for a seat inside

any other suggestions for a boat? Want to go out to the Farllons
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